Voodoomox was giving me instructions on how to correct the problem when I inadvertently pulled the wrong plug and turned off the computer instead of the printer. Help!!Voodoomox was giving me instructions on how to correct the problem when I inadvertently pulled the wrong plug and turned off the computer instead of the printer. Help!!

AnonymousAug 03, 2008

The control light continues to blink whether the computer is on or off. The printer will not print. I have reset the ink cartridges and it did not help. I went through the Trouble shooter steps described on my computer and they did not help.The control light continues to blink whether the computer is on or off. The printer will not print. I have reset the ink cartridges and it did not help. I went through the Trouble shooter steps described on my computer and they did not help.

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One or both print head are defective.Open cover put out color cartridge
then close cover.If blinking stops replace color cartridge.If blinking
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replace black cartridge, if not stop replace both cartridges.

Theblack print cartridge is empty or missing. The black-print-cartridgelight is blinking, and then printer stops printing. An error 40208 iswritten to the event log. The printer cannot detect the print cartridgecorrectly.
Action

Reinsert or replace the print cartridge.

If the print-cartridge light is still blinking but the Attention light is not on, turn the printer off, and then back on.

Introduction
The printer lights indicate the printer status. These lights can be on, off, or blinking (flashing), depending on the status of the printer. The sections below describe the most common combinations of blinking lights, how to fix the issue, and how the issue is caused.
NOTE:
The light patterns included in this document are described as blinking or flashing lights. For the purpose of this document, "flashing" means the same as "blinking."
Blinking lights
Printer lights can can blink for more than one reason, so the solution can vary. These solutions need not be performed in a specific order, but solutions for the most common issues are presented first.
Blinking lights are often accompanied by an error message on the computer screen, which might help determine the solution.
Issue: Power light is blinking

Solution

Close the cover.

Cause

Printer cover is open.
Solution

Insert appropriate media in the In tray.

Cause

The printer is out of paper.
Solution

Change the printer's print mode setting.

Change the printer's paper type selection.

Use a different brand of label media.

Cause

The printer has difficulty picking up label media.
Solution

Follow each of these steps until the problem is resolved:

Remove the paper from both paper trays.

Press the power button once. Wait a moment for the paper jam to clear.

If printing labels, verify that a label did not become detached while passing through the printer. If the paper jam was not resolved, continue on to the next steps.

Remove the rear access door.

Remove the paper jam through the opening at the back of the printer.

Replace the rear access door.

Reload the paper into the paper In tray.

Print the document.

Cause

There is a paper jam.
Solution

Follow each of these steps until the problem is resolved:

Remove and then reinsert the print cartridge(s) into the printer.

Clean the print cartridges automatically using the Clean Cartridges option in the Printer Assistant.

Manually clean the print cartridges and print cartridge cradles:

Open the printer cover and wait until the carriage moves to the center.

Press the Power button to turn off the printer.

Disconnect power cord from the back of the printer.

Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate facing up.

Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water.

Clean the face and edges of the print cartridges with the swab. Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.

Wipe the underside of the print cartridge cradle walls using a clean, moistened swab.

Reinsert the print cartridges.

Close the printer cover.

Connect the power cord to the back of the printer.

Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Calibrate the print cartridges.

If the light is still flashing, replace the print cartridges.

Cause

There is a problem with a print cartridge.
Solution

Print a printer self-test by holding the power button down with a pencil and opening and closing the top cover four times.

Check the nozzle self-test pattern in the self-test print out. If one or more of the solid rectangular areas are missing, an electrical contact problem may be present.

Remove and then reinsert the print cartridge(s) into the printer.

Print the document.

If the problem persists, follow the steps listed above for cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle.

The blinking power light can indicate multiple problems. So Please refer to the User manual in this link for the reasons of blinking power light. Try the solutions provided and see if you can fix it out.

Buttons and lights on the printer
Two buttons and three lights are located on the front of an HP Deskjet printer.

The lights tell when the printer is working or when it needs attention.

The buttons help control the printer.

Buttons and lightsPurpose
POWER button and light
Push the POWER button to turn the printer off and on. When lit, the light shows that the printer is turned on.
RESUME button and light
The light blinks when there is a problem with paper. When the problem is corrected, press the button.
Print cartridge light
The
light blinks when there is a problem with a print cartridge. When the
problem is corrected and the top cover is closed, the light will stop
blinking.
Troubleshooting blinking printer lights
Blinking lightsReason

All lights are off.
The printer is off (asleep).

Press the POWER button
to turn the printer on.

The printer should turn on automatically when a print job is sent to it.

The POWER (top) light is on.
The printer is idle.

The printer is ready to print a document.

The POWER (top) light is blinking.
The printer is busy printing.

Allow
enough time to print. When a document has many fonts or graphics or
uses complex color such as a color photo, it takes longer to begin
printing.

The PRINT CARTRIDGE (bottom) light is blinking.
Possible causes:

The front cover is open. Make sure the front cover is completely closed.

The print cartridge is missing. Make sure the print cartridge has been installed correctly.

The
print cartridge is broken or incompatible. Lift the front cover, and
wait for the print-cartridge cradle to slide out. Check the part
numbers on the print cartridge:

Black: 51645A

Color: C1823D,

If the print cartridges are compatible and correctly installed, they may be defective. Try replacing the print cartridges.

If
none of the above suggestions fix the problem, and, if the error
message still occurs, it may be a hardware failure. Call the HP
Customer Support Center.

Did you check your particular models warning lights page? Maybe your head cleaner is full or the printer needs maintenance. Take a look at your printer manual to see what the warning lights signify. Sometimes printers reset if you remove the plug from the back then push the power button and plug it in again while your still pushing the power button. Then you can try turning it back on normally again...